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ORDINANCE NO. 1031
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTIONS 35-1, 35-4, 35-13. 3,
and 35-19 THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PLATTING OF SUBDIVISION
WITHIN THE CITY OF AMES AND WITHIN ONE MILE OF THE CORPORATE
LIMITS THEREOF; THE FILING OF A PROPOSED PLAT; STREET GRADING
AND SURFACING IN PLATTED AREAS; AND THE FILING OF NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS BEFORE FINAL APPROVAL OF A PLAT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA,�
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Sections 35-1, 35-4, 35-13. 3, and 35-19 of Chapter
35 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, be and the same are
hereby repealed, and the following be and the same are hereby enacted in lieu
thereof to be known as Sections 35-1, 35-4, 35-13. 3, and 35-19 respectively
of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa:
"-35-1 Platting Required. Every original proprietor of any tract
or parcel of land within the City of Ames, or within one mile of
the corporate limits thereof, who has subdivided or shall here-
after subdivide the same into three or more parts, for the purpose
of laying out a town or city, or addition thereto, or part thereof,
or suburban lots, shall cause a registered land surveyorts plat
of such subdivision or area to be made by a registered land
surveyor holding a certificate issued under the laws of the State
of Iowa, in the form and containing the information hereinafter
set forth. Such plat shall be submitted to the city council and
approved by said council before being made a matter of official
record.
As the City of Ames, Iowa has a population of over twenty-five
thousand by the latest federal census, and has a plan commission
organized under the laws of Iowa, it is provided that this chapter
shall apply to all plats of areas within one mile of the corporate
limits of the city. All form, content and procedural requirements
in this chapter contained shall apply to such plats. The city council
may require as a condition of approval of such plats that the owner
of such land bring the streets to a grade acceptable to the council
and comply with such other reasonable requirements in regard to
installation of public utilities, or other requirements in this
chapter contained as the city council, with the recommendation
of the city plan commission, may deem requisite for the protection
of the public interest.
. '35-4 Proposed Plat. The owner of the land being platted shall,
when the development of the land will involve the location of
streets or additions to the sewage system of the city, submit
to the office of the city manager eleven (11) copies of the
proposed plat and four (4) copies of a topographic map in
detail as specified herein. The proposed plat may be super-
imposed upon the topographic map if the platter so desires.
35-13. 3 Street Grading and Surfacing. The owner of land
being platted shall at his expense provide the grading of the
entire street area, and provide the curb, gutter and pavement.
Such street improvement shall be constructed in accordance
with the plans and specifications of the city, and shall
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adequately reflect the classification of the street, its location,
and anticipated volume of traffic. The installation of such
streets shall be under the supervision of the city manager
and the owner may be required to pay a reasonable charge
for such engineering and inspection service. All streets or
roads shall be of such width and shall be so constructed as
to meet the standards of the public body responsible for the
maintenance thereof.
'35. 19 Documents to be on file before final approval of the plat.
The owner of the land being platted shall have on file with the
city clerk not less than seven (7) days prior to consideration
by the city council of the final acceptance of the plat the
following plats, documents and information in the forms and
number of copies as hereinafter specified.
(a) Eleven (11) copies of the final plat.
(b) Three (3) copies of all easements for utility or other
purposes.
(c) Four (4) copies of a proposed resolution to be adopted
by the city council approving the final plat and accept-
ing lands to be dedicated for public use.
(d) Three (3) copies of an agreement to be entered
into between the owner and the City of Ames
providing for the grading of streets and instal-
lation of a sanitary sewer system and other
utilities or improvements as may be required.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication as provided by law.
Passed this loth day of July 1962.
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W. Jor ,, City Clerk Pearle P. DeHart, Mayor
June 19, 1962: Moved by Ratterree and Seconded by Brouhard that
Ordinance No. 1031 be passed on its first reading.
Voting Aye: Judge, Brouhard, Ratterree, Bledsoe
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Armstrong, Eschbach
Mayor DeHart declared Ordinance No. 1031 passed on its first read-
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July 10, 1962: Moved by Ratterree and seconded by Bledsoe
Ordinance No. 1031 be passed on its second reading.
Voting Aye: Armstrong, Brouhard, Judge, Ratterree, Bledsoe
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Eschbach
Moved by Ratterree and seconded by Bledsoe the rules governing
the passage of ordinances be suspended, the third reading be
omitted and Ordinance No. 1031 be placed on its final passage.
Voting Aye: Armstrong, Brouhard, Judge, Ratterree, Bledsoe
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Eschbach
Moved by Ratterree and seconded by Bledsoe Ordinance No. 1031 do
now pass.
Voting Aye: Armstrong, Brouhard, Judge, Ratterree, Bledsoe
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Eschbach
Mayor DeHart declared Ordinance No. 1031 duly adopted.
I, M. W. Jordan, City Clerk of the City of Ames , Iowa, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 1031 was duly
and properly passed at a meeting of the City Council on the loth
day of July, 1962, and published in the Ames Daily Tribune on the
18th day of July, 1962.
M. W. Jordan, l Clerk